Hendersonville High School vs. West Henderson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hendersonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, Hendersonville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, West Henderson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
753 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
290
Grade 10 Students
191
287
Grade 11 Students
183
258
Grade 12 Students
163
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%